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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2023

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-12291

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THE AES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware54-1163725
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4300 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington,Virginia22203
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(703)522-1315
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareAESNew York Stock Exchange
Corporate UnitsAESCNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐Emerging growth company☐Non-accelerated filer☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒


The number of shares outstanding of Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, on October 31, 2023 was 669,629,035.

The AES Corporation

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2023

Table of Contents

Glossary of Terms1
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION3
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements9
Note 1 - Financial Statement Presentation9
Note 2 - Inventory12
Note 3 - Fair Value12
Note 4 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities17
Note 5 - Financing Receivables18
Note 6 - Investments in and Advances to Affiliates19
Note 7 - Debt20
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies22
Note 9 - Leases23
Note 10 - Redeemable Stock of Subsidiaries24
Note 11 - Equity25
Note 12 - Segments28
Note 13 - Revenue30
Note 14 - Other Income and Expense31
Note 15 - Asset Impairment Expense32
Note 16 - Income Taxes32
Note 17 - Held-for-Sale33
Note 18 - Acquisitions33
Note 19 - Earnings Per Share34
Note 20 - Risks and Uncertainties35
Note 21 - Subsequent Events36
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS37
Executive Summary37
Review of Consolidated Results of Operations40
SBU Performance Analysis46
Key Trends and Uncertainties53
Capital Resources and Liquidity61
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates68
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK68
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES71
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION72
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS72
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS75
ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS75
ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES75
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES75
ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION75
ITEM 6.EXHIBITS76
SIGNATURES77

1 | The AES Corporation | September 30, 2023 Form 10-Q

Glossary of Terms

The following terms and acronyms appear in the text of this report and have the definitions indicated below:

Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted earnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance
Adjusted EBITDA with Tax AttributesAdjusted earnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adding back the pre-tax effect of Production Tax Credits, Investment Tax Credits and depreciation tax expense allocated to tax equity investors, a non-GAAP measure
Adjusted EPSAdjusted Earnings Per Share, a non-GAAP measure
Adjusted PTCAdjusted Pre-tax Contribution, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance
AESThe Parent Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates
AES AndesAES Andes S.A., formerly AES Gener
AES BrasilAES Brasil Operações S.A., formerly branded as AES Tietê
AES Clean Energy DevelopmentAES Clean Energy Development, LLC
AES IndianaIndianapolis Power & Light Company, formerly branded as IPL. AES Indiana is wholly-owned by IPALCO
AES OhioThe Dayton Power & Light Company, formerly branded as DP&L. AES Ohio is wholly-owned by DPL
AES Renewable HoldingsAES Renewable Holdings, LLC, formerly branded as AES Distributed Energy
AFUDCAllowance for Funds Used During Construction
AGICAES Global Insurance Company, AES’ captive insurance company
AOCLAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
BESSBattery Energy Storage System
CAAUnited States Clean Air Act
CCRCoal Combustion Residuals, which includes bottom ash, fly ash, and air pollution control wastes generated at coal-fired generation plant sites
CECLCurrent Expected Credit Loss
CO2Carbon Dioxide
CSAPRCross-State Air Pollution Rule
CWAU.S. Clean Water Act
DG CompDirectorate-General for Competition
DPLDPL Inc.
EBITDAEarnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, a non-GAAP measure of operating performance
EPAUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
EPCEngineering, Procurement and Construction
ESPElectric Security Plan
EUEuropean Union
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FluenceFluence Energy, Inc and its subsidiaries, including Fluence Energy, LLC, which was previously our joint venture with Siemens (NASDAQ: FLNC)
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States
GHGGreenhouse Gas
GILTIGlobal Intangible Low Taxed Income
GWGigawatts
GWhGigawatt Hours
HLBVHypothetical Liquidation at Book Value
IPALCOIPALCO Enterprises, Inc.
ITCInvestment Tax Credit
IURCIndiana Utility Regulatory Commission
LNGLiquid Natural Gas
MMBtuMillion British Thermal Units
MWMegawatts
MWhMegawatt Hours
NAAQSNational Ambient Air Quality Standards
NCINoncontrolling Interest
NEKNatsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (state-owned electricity public supplier in Bulgaria)
NMNot Meaningful
NOVNotice of Violation
NOXNitrogen Oxide
NPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Parent CompanyThe AES Corporation
Pet CokePetroleum Coke
PPAPower Purchase Agreement
PREPAPuerto Rico Electric Power Authority
PUCOThe Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
RSURestricted Stock Unit
SBUStrategic Business Unit
SECUnited States Securities and Exchange Commission

2 | The AES Corporation | September 30, 2023 Form 10-Q

SO2Sulfur Dioxide
TDSICTransmission, Distribution, and Storage System Improvement Charge
TEGTermoeléctrica del Golfo, S. de R.L. de C.V.
TEPTermoeléctrica Peñoles, S. de R.L. de C.V.
U.S.United States
USDUnited States Dollar
VIEVariable Interest Entity

3 | The AES Corporation | September 30, 2023 Form 10-Q

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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